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Lacs or lakhs

English translation: Hundred thousand

13:38 Oct 28, 2002
Hindi to English translations [Non-PRO]
Hindi term or phrase: Lacs or lakhs
I know it is a number. What number is it?
issiromem
English translation:Hundred thousand
Explanation:
One lakh [lac]= one hundred thousand

This is the Arabic system of numerals that is used in India.

One hundred lakh= one crore.

kind regards
Roomy Naqvy
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Roomy Naqvy
India
Local time: 15:47
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5 +2Hundred thousand
Roomy Naqvy
5one las or lakh is equal to hundred thousand used in Hindi based on Arabic numreral system
Ravindra Godbole


  

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26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Hundred thousand


Explanation:
One lakh [lac]= one hundred thousand

This is the Arabic system of numerals that is used in India.

One hundred lakh= one crore.

kind regards
Roomy Naqvy

Roomy Naqvy
India
Local time: 15:47
Native speaker of: Native in HindiHindi
PRO pts in pair: 11
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Thank you!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  jamshed
1 hr
agree  net-lingo: ...to add, "lac" and "Lakh" both are same, spelled differently..
15 hrs
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15 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
one las or lakh is equal to hundred thousand used in Hindi based on Arabic numreral system


Explanation:
as above

Ravindra Godbole
India
Local time: 15:47
Native speaker of: Native in MarathiMarathi, Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Anil Goyal: What is the difference in your answer and that of Roomy?
1 hr
neutral  Roomy Naqvy: It's rephrasing the same answer. :):)
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